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Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society DartfordThe Summer Solstice

The Summer Solstice

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21st June 2026 all-day
2026-06-21T00:00:00+01:00
2026-06-22T00:00:00+01:00
Astronomical Event

During the day of Sunday the 21st of June

The Summer Solstice will take place

when the Sun will reach its most northerly point in the sky

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The Moon & Regulus
A Clair Obscur Effect

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Upcoming Events

May
24
Sun
all-day The Start Of NLC Season
The Start Of NLC Season
May 24 – Jun 11 all-day
The Start Of NLC Season
From approx Sunday the 24th of May until approx Monday the 11th of August Noctilucent Cloud (NLC) could start to appear in the NW sky 90-120 minutes after sunset or 90-120 minutes before sunrise in[...]
May
28
Thu
7:45 pm Social / Observing Evening
Social / Observing Evening
May 28 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Tonight will be a social evening and members can observe if they would like to members are also welcome to bring their own equipment along
Jun
4
Thu
7:45 pm T.B.A
T.B.A
Jun 4 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Tonight there will be a presentation from Dr John Mason BAA this post will be updated as details become available
Jun
11
Thu
7:45 pm Galaxies, Relativity and the Uni...
Galaxies, Relativity and the Uni...
Jun 11 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Tonight Mr Nik Syzmanek BAA will be talking to us about – Galaxies, Relativity and the Universe
Jun
12
Fri
2:30 am A Favourable Lunar Libration
A Favourable Lunar Libration
Jun 12 @ 2:30 am – 4:00 am
In the pre sunrise sky of Friday the 12 of June @ approx 03.00 hrs along the NE – E horizon due to the Lunar libration the Mare Orientale region will be visible along the[...]
Jun
19
Fri
1:00 pm The Moon & Regulus
The Moon & Regulus
Jun 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
During the afternoon of Friday the 19th of June above the E – SE horizon @ approx 13.45 hrs the 26% illuminated waxing crescent Moon will be approx 1.5 lunar diameters to the right of[...]
Jun
21
Sun
all-day The Summer Solstice
The Summer Solstice
Jun 21 all-day
During the day of Sunday the 21st of June The Summer Solstice will take place when the Sun will reach its most northerly point in the sky
Jun
23
Tue
5:45 pm A Clair Obscur Effect
A Clair Obscur Effect
Jun 23 @ 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm
A Clair Obscur Effect
In the early evening of Tuesday the 23rd of June above the SE – S horizon a Clair Obscur effect known as Plato’s Hook will be visible on the Moon this effect should be visible[...]
Jun
24
Wed
10:30 pm A Clair Obscur Effect
A Clair Obscur Effect
Jun 24 @ 10:30 pm – 11:30 pm
A Clair Obscur Effect
On the night of Wednesday the 24th of June along the S – SW horizon a Clair Obscur effect known as The Jewelled Handle will be visible on the Moon this effect should be visible[...]
Jun
29
Mon
9:00 pm Full Moon Rising
Full Moon Rising
Jun 29 @ 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm
@ approx 22.00 hrs on the night of Monday the 29th of June the full Moon will rise low along the SE – S horizon  if you plan to observe / image this event remember[...]
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